Marshall Academy

Network Administration 1 & 2

Net Admin students attend the Cyber Security workshop at Northrop Grumman.

Net Admin students in class working on team building.

Network Administration I: Course#: 665032 (semester 1)
Grades: 11, 12 Credit: one
Must be taken in the same year, Network Admin I first semester, Network Admin II second semester

Network Administration is a comprehensive, hands-on computer course in which students are taught basic networking skills using Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Server 2003. Topics covered throughout the year include network concepts, installation, configuration, management, and troubleshooting. Computer Network Software Operations is designed to teach many aspects of computer support and network administration. Students learn networking concepts, from usage to components, and set up peer-to-peer network systems and client server networks. Students install and configure network cards and connect them to networks. Students learn how to install the operating systems, set up and manage accounts, load software, and set up and implement security plans. Upon successful completion of Network Administration, students may elect to obtain industry-recognized professional certification by taking the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exams leading to Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). The cooperative education (Business Cooperative Internship--679920) method is available for this course. Students combine classroom instruction and supervised on-the-job training in an approved position with continuing supervision throughout the school year. Industry certification may be available as part of this course. Students successfully completing this course may be eligible to earn a Career and Technical Education diploma seal. Students successfully completing this course in conjunction with another one credit course within the same program area will satisfy the sequential elective requirement for the standard or modified standard diploma.

Successful completion of this course in conjunction with a corresponding industry certification may qualify
for a student selected verified credit

Network Administration 2: Course#: 665132 (semester 2)
Grades: 11, 12 Credit: one
Prerequisite: Network Administration 1

Network Administration 2 is designed to continue teaching aspects of network administration—focusing on management and support of network users and systems. Time is spent discussing responsibilities of computer professionals, training end users, evaluating new technology, developing system policies, troubleshooting workstations, managing network services and protocols, and effectively using e-business communications. Students learn communications protocols, troubleshooting techniques for systems and client server networks, web site management and other advanced networking topics. The cooperative education (Business Cooperative Internship-- 679920) method is available for this course. Students combine classroom instruction and supervised on-the-job training in an approved position with continuing supervision throughout the school year.
Industry certification may be available as part of this course. Students successfully completing this course may be eligible to earn a Career and Technical Education diploma seal. Students successfully completing this course will satisfy the sequential elective requirement for the standard or modified standard diploma. Successful completion of this course in conjunction with a corresponding industry certification may qualify for a student selected verified credit.